COMMENTARY

That ends another Test match and another mauling. Bangladesh have simply not been able to answer the short ball challenge and they need to find a solution quickly, with the third Test not far away. Join us from Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11 am local (2200 GMT, previous night) for all the action from the third and final Test. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

Victorious Kiwi skipper, Kane Williamson, says that the shoulder is fine for now. Praises his bowlers for finishing the match within 2 and a half days, in spite of bowling not too well in the first innings. Says that the plan was always to be positive, playing good cricket. Feels that the wicket was very challenging, with Bangladesh bowling well on a green wicket in the first innings but without luck. Williamson adds that he and Taylor were able to capitalize on that and took the game out of reach. On the pitch, Kane says that it is very hard to make an accurate judgement but feels it held up nicely and scoring became easier after spending some time on the wicket. Hopes that Bradley Watling's hamstring injury is not serious and he is fit for the next Test.

Bangladesh captain, Mahmudullah, feels that the team could have done a lot lot better as they are a much better unit than that. Admits that there was help with the new ball but the batsmen could have showed some grit. Hopes to do well in the third Test. Agrees that catching let them down too in this game. On the short ball challenge, Mahmudullah puts it to the individuals as
every player is different. Asks the batsmen to judge themselves how good or bad they are playing the short ball and find ways to tackle it.

ROSS TAYLOR HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Taylor says that as a batter it always plays in your mind when you look at a green track. Praises the bowlers for getting a result in 2 and a half days and taking 20 wickets. Says that it was a matter of 30 minutes of survival and himself and Williamson were lucky to get through those. Adds that once that period was over, the margin for error was very less for the bowlers and the batsmen took full toll. On going past Martin Crowe's century tally, Rosco says that he held up a couple of glasses for the great man in honour last night and is honoured to have been able to go past him.

A few dropped catches did not help the tourists' cause as they started falling way behind. Then, those two sessions on Day 4 saw Taylor and Nicholls plunder runs. Rosco went on to score his double hundred and at that stage, an innings defeat script was written. Bangladesh were good with the new ball but could not quite sustain the pressure. Please stay tuned for the presentation...

Just to give you a reminder of what happened in this Test. The first 2 days were washed out without a ball being bowled. And yet, we have had a result in 7 sessions. On a super-green wicket, the Kiwis elected to bowl and dismissed the visitors for 211, with only Tamim providing any resistance with his 74. There too, Boult and Wagner shared most of the wickets, 7 to be precise. Come the reply, the Kiwis were 8/2 but then a massive century stand between Williamson and Taylor put Bangladesh on the back foot.

When it comes to short pitch bowling, does any other name come to your mind apart from Neil Wagner? The lion-hearted fellow took yet another 5-fer, following his 4 in the first innings. He has taken 16 wickets in 4 innings in this series, at an average of 14 and a strike rate of 25.2. Brilliant. Trent Boult helped himself with 4 while the other bowlers, though wicketless, were always dangerous.

The day started with the hosts needing 7 wickets to win and they have wrapped things up in a matter of 33 overs. The plan was certain - bowl short and at the body, terrorize the batsmen's minds and get wickets through lack of patience. Short, short, short - the barricade kept on coming and eventually, the batting succumbed. Shadman, Mithun and Sarkar got starts, but could not quite convert them into big knocks. Mahmudullah easily looked the best of the lot, playing the short balls with ease.

2-0 for New Zealand with a Test to go. Not surprising at all. Yet another game where an Asian side has been bounced out.

End of over 56 ( 6 Runs )BAN 209/10Ebadot Hossain* 0(2)Abu Jayed 0(3)
5 wickets for Neil Wagner. Neil Wagner is killing BAN
10 wickets down for BAN. Out batsman is Ebadot Hossain. It is all over for BAN.
55.6Neil Wagner to Ebadot Hossain.out, OUT! Timber and it is a 5-fer for Wagner! Full and straight. Ebadot backs away, aiming to go through the off side but the ball is too good for him. Goes under his bat and bang. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 12 RUNS!

55.5Neil Wagner to Ebadot Hossain. no run, A full toss outside off, Ebadot backs away to slash but misses.

Ebadot Hossain is the last man in.

55.4Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah.out, OUT! In the air and taken! No century for the skipper and Bangladesh are still 12 short of avoiding an innings defeat. Not surprisingly, a short ball, around middle, Mahmudullah looks to pull but is cramped for room. Gets a top edge which skies miles in the air. Trent Boult runs to his right from third man and takes it nicely.

55.3Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. no run, A short ball down the leg side, Mahmudullah lets it go.

55.2Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah.SIX, SIX! That is a terrific shot. Even Wagner admires it. A short ball outside off, Mahmudullah carves it over point and the ball goes all the way! The deficit is now 12.

End of over 55 ( 0 Runs )BAN 203/8Abu Jayed* 0(3)Mahmudullah 61(65)
maiden over bowled by Trent Boult
54.6Trent Boult to Abu Jayed. no run, Goes for the yorker to end the over but bowls a full toss instead. The batsman puts his bat down and plays it to extra cover.

54.5Trent Boult to Abu Jayed. no run, Fullish delivery outside off, Abu tries to play and defend it but keeps his bat on the wrong line and misses to connect.

54.4Trent Boult to Abu Jayed. no run,

Review for a caught behind! The keeper looks very confident and Southee has obliged.

Abu Jayed walks in at number 10, replacing Mustafizur. LUNCH HAS BEEN EXTENDED BY 15 MINUTES, as 8 wickets are down.

54.3Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman.out, OUT! BOWLED! Straight and full, and that's how it is done. A full length delivery on middle stump and straight. Rahman was going for a big shot but misses it completely. The ball knock the middle stump out. And that's how to get a tail-ender. Just 2 wickets more for Kiwis to seal the deal for this Test. Can they finish this off on this session itself?

End of over 54 ( 1 Runs )BAN 203/7Mustafizur Rahman* 16(19)Mahmudullah 61(65)53.6Neil Wagner to Mustafizur Rahman. 1 run, Finally the full ball comes. It is on the stumps and Mustafizur has a massive heave. Mistimes it high in the air but mid off cannot get to it running back. The ball lands safely and strangely, the batsmen are happy with the single.

53.5Neil Wagner to Mustafizur Rahman. no run, Pitched outside off angling away, Mustafizur plays the wrong line and the ball goes to the keeper.

53.4Neil Wagner to Mustafizur Rahman. no run, Short and outside leg, Rahman tries to play fine but misses to hit.

53.3Neil Wagner to Mustafizur Rahman. no run, A replica of the first delivery and the batsman tries the same shot and misses again.

200 runs for BAN
200 runs for BAN
52.5Trent Boult to Mahmudullah.FOUR, FOUR! A good timing shot! A short pitch delivery around off, Mahmudullah goes on the back foot. Using the angle and pace just plays it with precision towards point for a boundary.

52.3Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman. 1 run, A full length delivery on middle and leg, Rahman makes some room and hits towards mid-wicket for a single.

52.2Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman. no run, A short pitch delivery outside off, tempting Mustafizur to play. Rahman almost falls for the trap, attempting an upper cut but misses it.

52.1Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman.SIX, SIX! Freaky six.

Trent Boult is back on. 14-4-41-3 so far.

End of over 52 ( 2 Runs )BAN 191/7Mahmudullah* 57(62)Mustafizur Rahman 8(10)51.6Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. no run, A short ball down the leg side, the skipper looks to pull but misses. Wagner smiles and starts to sledge Mahmudullah. He gets something back in return and both players continue to chirp. A watchful Paul Reiffel is observing all and is smiling too. Must have been reminded of his haydays, the former Aussie speedster.

51.5Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. 2 runs, Half tracker near the shoulders, Mahmudullah pulls it away. He gets the elevation but could not get the timing. The fielder at short mid-wicket runs behind and gathers up the ball. The batsman complete a brace.

51.4Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. no run, Mahmudullah stands up on his toes to play this short ball.

51.3Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. no run, Shorter delivery going down leg, the batsman manages to leave it to the keeper.

51.2Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. no run, Changes his line totally, Wagner goes for the blockhole. Mahmudullah manages to dig it out at the last moment.

51.1Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. no run, Back of a length delivery angling away outside off, defended from the back foot.

End of over 51 ( 1 Runs )BAN 189/7Mustafizur Rahman* 8(10)Mahmudullah 55(56)50.6Tim Southee to Mustafizur Rahman. no run, A loopy full length delivery on leg, Rahman flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

50.5Tim Southee to Mustafizur Rahman. no run, Change of angle for Mustifizur. A bouncer, pitched on off and middle, Rahman ducks it.

50.4Tim Southee to Mahmudullah. 1 run, A short of good length delivery around off, Mahmudullah goes on the back foot and lets the ball come to him, opens the face the bat towards point, adds a run to the scoreboard.

50.3Tim Southee to Mahmudullah. no run, A well-directed bouncer. Pitched on middle, ducked by Mahmudullah.

50.2Tim Southee to Mahmudullah. no run, Back of length on middle, defended under his eyes on the back foot.

50.1Tim Southee to Mahmudullah. no run, A short of length delivery around off, defended easily by Mahmudullah on the back foot.

A bit of a halt in play. Mahmudullah is having some issue with his right shoulder. The physio is out in the middle.

End of over 50 ( 9 Runs )BAN 188/7Mustafizur Rahman* 8(8)Mahmudullah 54(52)49.6Neil Wagner to Mustafizur Rahman. no run, Bouncer to end the over, Rahman defends it from the crease.

49.5Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. 1 run, LUCKY! Mahmudullah backs away to play the pull on this length ball but gets a thick top edge. The ball skies to the area between mid on and mid off and falls just between them. A single taken.

49.4Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. no run, Full outside off, the batsman tries to drive but misses to put bat on ball.

49.3Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. no run, On a good length around off, the skipper hops to defend but the ball moves away and takes the leading edge. Lands safely on the off side.

50 runs for Mahmudullah
50 runs for Mahmudullah
49.2Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah.FOUR, FOUR! Fine shot to bring up a fighting half century. Mahmudullah backs away to this short ball and clubs it straight back over the bowler's head. It has been a wonderful knock. Can someone stay around with him and drag this entertainment a bit longer? A possible century perhaps?

49.1Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah.FOUR, FOUR! Wagner comes from round the wicket, bowls a half tracker. Mahmudullah plays the hook shot but could not get the timing. The balls takes the top edge and goes above the keeper who tries a jumping effort to stop the ball but misses.

End of over 49 ( 9 Runs )BAN 179/7Mustafizur Rahman* 8(7)Mahmudullah 45(47)48.6Tim Southee to Mustafizur Rahman. no run, Around off, blocked from the crease.

48.5Tim Southee to Mustafizur Rahman. no run, A back of length on middle stump moving in for the lefty, watchfully defended on the back foot.

48.4Tim Southee to Mustafizur Rahman. 2 runs, A full length delivery, around off, Rahman chips it over the bowler. Mustifizur completes a couple before the ball was fielded by mid on.

48.3Tim Southee to Mustafizur Rahman.SIX, TOP EDGE, SIX! First of the innings. A length ball on middle, Mustafizur decides to go for broke and swings hard. Gets a top edge but has enough wood on it to clear long leg.

48.2Tim Southee to Mustafizur Rahman. no run, Full and around off, Mustafizur goes back and pushes it uppishly towards the off side.

48.1Tim Southee to Mahmudullah. 1 run, Full and around off, moving away, Mahmudullah pushes it towards point for a single.

End of over 48 ( 0 Runs )BAN 170/7Mustafizur Rahman* 0(2)Mahmudullah 44(46)
maiden over bowled by Neil Wagner
maiden over bowled by Neil Wagner
47.6Neil Wagner to Mustafizur Rahman. no run, Comes around the wicket and bowls a harmless bouncer outside leg, the Fizz gets across and lets it go.

3 wickets for Neil Wagner. Neil Wagner is on a roll.
3 wickets for Neil Wagner. Neil Wagner is on a roll.
47.4Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam.out, OUT! CAUGHT! Number 7 down and Wagner has his third on the trot. Changes the angle and comes from over the wicket but bowls the same line like the previous one. Taijul tried to play the same shot but could not keep it to the ground this time, gets it off his gloves. Tom Latham at silly point takes it comfortably. The match is hastening towards a completion now.

47.3Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. no run, Changes the line on this one, bowls it outside off. Islam jumps and defends it to the ground.

47.2Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. no run, Similar delivery, Islam moves across to play it fine but misses to hit this one.

47.1Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. no run, Short of a length delivery outside leg, Islam moves across and leaves it.

End of over 47 ( 12 Runs )BAN 170/6Mahmudullah* 44(46)Taijul Islam 0(2)46.6Tim Southee to Mahmudullah.FOUR, FOUR! A short pitched length outside off, Mahmudullah plays a pull, gets a top edge and the ball goes through mid-wicket for a boundary. 12 runs from this over. Bangladesh are trailing by 51 runs.

46.5Tim Southee to Mahmudullah. no run, A well bowled bouncer for a comeback, pitched on middle, ducked by Mahmudullah.

46.4Tim Southee to Mahmudullah.FOUR, FOUR! Same line and length outside off and short, a beauty shot by Mahmudullah goes on the back foot and applies a square cut. The ball rockets away behind point.

46.3Tim Southee to Mahmudullah. no run, A short length delivery, well outside off, left alone.

46.2Tim Southee to Mahmudullah. no run, A short ball pitched around off. Slashed on the back foot by Mahmudullah. A good fielding effort at gully.

46.1Tim Southee to Mahmudullah. 4 runs, OVERTHROWS! Full and outside off, Mahmudullah punches it behind point. Comes back for the second but the throw is well wide of the keeper and goes towards mid-wicket. The batsmen run two more. Four runs in total.

Stand-in captain Tim Southee returns. 9-1-35-0 so far.

End of over 46 ( 2 Runs )BAN 158/6Taijul Islam* 0(2)Mahmudullah 32(40)45.6Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. no run, Pitches this one fuller, Taijul moves across and tries to play it fine but the keeper cuts it off going to his right.

45.5Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. no run, Short ball from round the wicket, Taijul ducks this one.

Taijul Islam walks in at number 8, replacing Mithun.

45.4Neil Wagner to Liton Das.out, OUT! Well, caught this time. It is not Mahmudullah but Wagner gets another wicket off a short ball. Bounced in around off, Das goes for the pull but gets a top edge. The ball goes straight to Trent Boult waiting at fine leg, running a bit towards his left and completes the formalities. Innings defeat still on? 63 runs adrift.

45.3Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. 1 run, TOP EDGE, SAFE! Miscommunication between the fielders. A short ball, around off, Mahmudullah goes for the pull but gets a top edge. The ball goes behind short leg and there is a man at square leg too. But neither go for it. The keeper Peter Bocock runs all the way from his position but cannot get there. Wagner is not happy. That should have been taken by square leg.

45.2Neil Wagner to Liton Das. 1 run, A short ball, pulled towards long leg for a run.

End of over 45 ( 4 Runs )BAN 156/5Mahmudullah* 31(39)Liton Das 0(4)44.6Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. no run, A length delivery on middle, watchfully defended on the back foot.

44.5Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. no run, Full and around middle, watchfully blocked out.

44.4Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. no run, A peach of a delivery. Pitched on a fuller length, angling in and changing direction upon pitching around off. Mahmudullah was well beaten while going for a cover drive.

44.3Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. no run, Around middle and leg, pushed towards short mid-wicket.

30 runs for Mahmudullah
30 runs for Mahmudullah
44.2Matt Henry to Mahmudullah.FOUR, FOUR! Expertly placed. Outside off, on a length, Mahmudullah steers it behind point for a boundary! Moves to 31.

44.1Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. no run, On a good length around off, defended to the off side.

End of over 44 ( 0 Runs )BAN 152/5Liton Das* 0(4)Mahmudullah 27(33)
maiden over bowled by Neil Wagner
maiden over bowled by Neil Wagner
43.6Neil Wagner to Liton Das. no run, A bouncer to end the over as well, ducked under.

43.5Neil Wagner to Liton Das. no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

43.4Neil Wagner to Liton Das. no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

5 wickets down for BAN. Out batsman is Mohammad Mithun
5 wickets down for BAN. Out batsman is Mohammad Mithun
43.2Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun.out, OUT! CAUGHT! Mithun has finally fallen to Wagner's short balls. He misses out on a half century. Wagner bowls it around his ribs, Mithun tries to help it round the corner and gets it on his bat but the fielder was placed there right for that shot. Southee at leg gully takes a nice catch near his chest. Bangladesh have lost half of their side. The deficit is still 69.

43.1Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Wagner is trying the short deliveries here, bowls another half tracker. Mithun ducks and leaves it alone.

42.5Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. no run, That is a beauty! Full and outside off, Mahmudullah looks to drive but the ball comes in a long way and beats the inside edge!

42.4Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. no run, Around off, defended from the crease.

42.3Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. 2 runs, Full and around middle, flicked through square leg for a couple.

42.2Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. no run, Around middle, helped to the leg side.

42.1Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. no run, Full and just outside off, Mahmudullah defends it back down the pitch.

End of over 42 ( 4 Runs )BAN 150/4Mohammad Mithun* 47(103)Mahmudullah 25(27)
150 runs for BAN
150 runs for BAN
41.6Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun.FOUR, FOUR! Not a bad shot. On a good length around off, Mithun gets on his toes and helps it above square leg for a boundary! 150 UP FOR BANGLADESH. Trail by 71.

41.5Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Wagner has been on a short ball barrage, tries to bounce him up but Mithun ducks right in time to let it go over his head.

41.4Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, The batsman stands his crease and plays this short ball really well.

41.3Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Just like the first delivery and the result is actually the same.

41.2Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Bowls this one on a good length on middle stump angling away, played towards the cover fielder for no run.

41.1Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Short ball to start the over, Mithun ducks and leaves it.

Some issue with the ball. The Kiwis are showing it to the umpire. Looks like some thread has come off. It is being cut off.

End of over 41 ( 13 Runs )BAN 146/4Mahmudullah* 25(27)Mohammad Mithun 43(97)40.6Matt Henry to Mahmudullah.FOUR, FOUR! Back of length out side off, Mahmudullah slashes it hard but gets an outside edge. The ball flies over the slips and Mahmudullah gets a boundary in the third man area.

40.6Matt Henry to Mahmudullah.wide, 1 run, Wide! Another attempted bouncer but Henry applies too much of effort. Pitched on off, the ball goes above the batsman's head and it is a wide.

40.5Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. no run, A well directed bouncer pitched on off, watchfully ducked by Mahmudullah.

40.4Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. no run, Short of good length, pitched around off, defended on the back foot.

40.3Matt Henry to Mahmudullah.FOUR, FOUR! Lovely wristwork. Full and around middle, Mahmudullah flicks it beautifully through square leg and finds the fence. The skipper moves to 21.

40.2Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. no run, Around middle, the skipper looks to flick but misses and is hit on the thigh pad.

40.1Matt Henry to Mahmudullah.FOUR, FOUR! A bad delivery outside off, pitched short and Mahmudullah offers a cut shot towards point. Nicholls gets an awkward bounce and misfields it standing at point, and the ball touches the boundary ropes.

DRINKS BREAK. Not a bad passage of play for either side. New Zealand have managed to pick up a wicket while Bangladesh have managed to lose ONLY one wicket. They are trying hard to survive, playing it out passage-wise and seeing off hour by hour. The deficit is still 88 and they do not have much batting left. The barricade of short stuff has started and it will require top concentration to avoid attacking strokes.

End of over 40 ( 5 Runs )BAN 133/4Mohammad Mithun* 43(97)Mahmudullah 13(21)39.6Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Bouncer to end the over, Mithun goes back and leaves it alone.

39.5Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, OUCH! This would hurt. Wagner bowls it short to Mithun, who tries to defend from the back foot but plays it down the wrong line. The bat was nowhere close to the ball and it hits Mithun hard on his ribs.

39.4Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Short ball on middle, Mithun backs away and tries to play the upper cut but could not connect. The ball misses the edge and goes straight to the keeper.

39.3Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. 1 run, Outside leg, the skipper hops across and nudges it towards fine leg for a single.

39.2Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. no run, On a good length outside off, angling away, Mahmudullah feels for it but misses.

39.1Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah.FOUR, FOUR! Fine shot. A short ball, around off, Mahmudullah pulls it through square leg and finds the boundary.

Short leg comes into play. Tom Latham it is under the lid.

End of over 39 ( 4 Runs )BAN 128/4Mohammad Mithun* 43(94)Mahmudullah 8(18)38.6Matt Henry to Mohammad Mithun.FOUR, FOUR! Back of length, pitched on middle leg, swinging in for Mithun, he plays a loose flick shot of his pads and the ball flies through an empty mid-wicket region. The ball touches the boundary ropes.

38.5Matt Henry to Mohammad Mithun. no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

38.3Matt Henry to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Short of a good length, swings in the air but goes out after pitching on off stump. Mithun hops across to defend but gets a leading edge which does not carry to cover.

38.2Matt Henry to Mohammad Mithun. no run, A bouncer and around off, Mithun ducks. The ball swerves a long way after pitching.

38.1Matt Henry to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

End of over 38 ( 8 Runs )BAN 124/4Mahmudullah* 8(18)Mohammad Mithun 39(88)37.6Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. no run, This one was bowled outside leg, the batsman leaves it alone.

37.5Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah.FOUR, FOUR! Back of a length delivery outside leg, Mahmudullah plays it fine off his pads. The ball rolls away to the vacant fine leg region. Boundary signalled.

37.4Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. no run, Mahmudullah tries to hook on this short delivery but could not connect and it misses the top edge. The ball goes straight to the keeper who appeals but the umpire straightaway denies.

37.3Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah.FOUR, FOUR! Pitched short outside leg, Mahmudullah plays the pull shot with perfect timing and the ball races away to the fence at the backward square leg region.

37.2Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. no run, Goes short this time, Mahmudullah ducks and it goes straight to the keeper.

37.1Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. no run, Starts his over for the day with a back of a length delivery at the batsman's ribs, defended off the back foot.

Neil Wagner into the attack too. Southee ringing in the changes. 4-2-8-0 so far.

End of over 37 ( 0 Runs )BAN 116/4Mohammad Mithun* 39(88)Mahmudullah 0(12)
maiden over bowled by Matt Henry
maiden over bowled by Matt Henry
36.6Matt Henry to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Length ball on off, sliding in for Mithun. He was trying flick it on the back foot but the ball hits him on his thigh pad, just a routine appeal from behind the stumps.

36.5Matt Henry to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Outside off, back of length, left alone.

36.4Matt Henry to Mohammad Mithun. no run, A length ball around off, watchfully shown the full bat by Mithun, straight to mid on.

36.3Matt Henry to Mohammad Mithun. no run, On a good length outside off, defended from the crease.

36.2Matt Henry to Mohammad Mithun. no run, A back of length this time, pitched around off and the ball swinging in, defended with ease by Mithun.

36.1Matt Henry to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Henry starts with a short of length ball, easily defended on the back foot.

35.5Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. 1 run, Strays on the pads, Mithun clips it to the square leg region for a single.

35.4Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Just like the second delivery, plays a full ball which takes the inside edge onto his pads.

35.3Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Full ball outside off, left alone.

35.2Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Similar length on the pads, Mithun tries to defend but gets the inside edge on his pads & it rolls to the bowler.

35.1Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Full ball to start the over, driven straight to mid off.

End of over 35 ( 0 Runs )BAN 115/4Mahmudullah* 0(11)Mohammad Mithun 38(77)
maiden over bowled by Trent Boult
maiden over bowled by Trent Boult
34.6Trent Boult to Mahmudullah. no run, Full and straight, pushed back to the bowler.

34.5Trent Boult to Mahmudullah. no run, Another short ball, around off, Mahmudullah sways away from the line.

34.4Trent Boult to Mahmudullah. no run, Around middle and off, pushed back to the bowler.

34.3Trent Boult to Mahmudullah. no run, Full and just around off, swinging in slightly, watchfully defended back to the bowler.

End of over 33 ( 0 Runs )BAN 112/4Mahmudullah* 0(5)Mohammad Mithun 36(71)
maiden over bowled by Trent Boult
maiden over bowled by Trent Boult
32.6Trent Boult to Mahmudullah. no run, Around middle and off, pushed back to the bowler. Successful over for Boult.

32.5Trent Boult to Mahmudullah. no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

32.4Trent Boult to Mahmudullah. no run, A bouncer around middle and leg, ducked under.

32.3Trent Boult to Mahmudullah. no run, Outside off, quietly left alone this time.

32.2Trent Boult to Mahmudullah. no run, On a good length outside off, Mahmudullah pushes at it away from his body and gets an outside edge. Lands short of gully.

Skipper Mahmudullah walks in at number 6, replacing Sarkar.

3 wickets for Trent Boult. Trent Boult is on a roll.
3 wickets for Trent Boult. Trent Boult is on a roll.
32.1Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar.out, OUT! Edged and taken! There goes the first wicket of the day. Boult has not taken long to strike. What a delivery to get Sarkar. He was having trouble to play his outswingers and gets caught on this one. Coming to the ball, it was pitched back off a length. Sarkar tries to poke at it, but the ball takes the outside edge and goes straight to Taylor at first slip who takes it easily. Sarkar doesn't make much use of the opportunities given to him, first a run out miss and then a dropped catch. Bangladesh are still trailing by 109 runs. NZ need 6 more wickets to end this match.

End of over 32 ( 4 Runs )BAN 112/3Mohammad Mithun* 36(71)Soumya Sarkar 28(56)31.6Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

31.5Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun.FOUR, FOUR! Nice shot. Full and around off, Mithun walks into the shot and drives it down the ground. Mid on gives it a chase but comes second best.

31.4Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Similar ball, shouldered arms to again.

31.3Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. no run, On a good length outside off, angling away, left alone.

31.2Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Around off, driven back to the bowler.

31.1Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Full and outside off, swinging away, Mithun looks to drive but gets an outside edge which lands in front of gully.

Colin de Grandhomme into the attack now. 2-0-3-0 so far.

End of over 31 ( 3 Runs )BAN 108/3Soumya Sarkar* 28(56)Mohammad Mithun 32(65)30.6Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Back off a length delivery, defended off the back foot.

30.5Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. no run, The batsman got beaten on this delivery as he was playing down the wrong line. The ball was pitched short and shaped away a little, missed Sarkar's outside edge and went straight to the keeper.

30 runs for Mohammad Mithun
30 runs for Mohammad Mithun
30.4Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. 3 runs, Full ball outside off, driven through the cover region. Both the cover fielders give it a chase and pull it off just inside the boundary. 3 runs completed.

30.3Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Short ball on his ribs, Mithun does well to evade this one.

30.2Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Piched this one short, Mithun ducks down as it was near his head. The keeper takes it above his head.

End of over 30 ( 7 Runs )BAN 105/3Soumya Sarkar* 28(54)Mohammad Mithun 29(61)29.6Tim Southee to Soumya Sarkar. no run, A dropped chance! Hard chance, but will go down as dropped by Southee. Full toss on middle and leg, swinging in for Sarkar, Soumya wanted to play with the full face but the bat turns in his hand and Southee has a tough chance in his followthrough. He gives a diving effort but unfortunately for him, the ball doesn't stick in his left hand.

29.5Tim Southee to Soumya Sarkar.FOUR, FOUR! Back of length outside off and moving away, Sarkar had his eye lit up for that and and slashes it hard in the air, the ball flies above gully and gets to the boundary ropes. Brings up the 50-run stand between the pair. That will be a sigh of relief for Bangladesh.

100 runs for BAN
100 runs for BAN
29.4Tim Southee to Soumya Sarkar. 2 runs, Slightly fuller in length on off, almost a yorker, Sarkar lets the ball come to him and watchfully nudges to point for a double. And that is 100 up for Bangladesh on scoreboard.

29.3Tim Southee to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Short of good length around off, with hint of away swing, Sarkar shoulders his arms.

29.2Tim Southee to Mohammad Mithun. 1 run, Short and outside off, extra bounce, fended towards point for a single.

29.1Tim Southee to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Around middle, defended to the leg side.

End of over 29 ( 3 Runs )BAN 98/3Soumya Sarkar* 22(50)Mohammad Mithun 28(59)28.6Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. no run, That's an outstanding delivery. Boult bowls it on a length angling away to the batsman, Sarkar is beaten up by the movement. He tries to defend it, but gets an outside edge which falls just short of Taylor at second slip.

28.5Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Fuller ball on off stump line, defended by Sarkar.

28.4Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Short of a length delivery, beats the outside edge just by an inch.

28.3Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. 3 runs, RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Poor stuff from the substitute keeper. Sarkar was gone for all money. Outside off, Mithun punched it through the covers and started into a jog. He was accompanied by Sarkar and the duo calmly completed a couple and also turned blind for the third. There was no urgency in the running and the throw came in at a nice height to the keeper Peter Bocock with Soumya halfway down. However, the keeper fumbles it.

28.2Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Changes the angle on this one, comes from round the wicket, pulls the length short. Mithun goes on the back foot to defend it.

28.1Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Back of a length delivery just outside off, Mithun defends it to the covers.

End of over 28 ( 4 Runs )BAN 95/3Soumya Sarkar* 22(47)Mohammad Mithun 25(56)27.6Tim Southee to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Wide outside off, left alone by Sarkar, just too wide by Southee for the batsman to make any contact.

27.4Tim Southee to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Short of good length on leg, defended on the back foot by Sarkar.

27.3Tim Southee to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Shorter length pitched on middle-leg, watchfully defended by Sarkar under his eyes.

27.2Tim Southee to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Full and outside off again, Soumya drives this loosely, in the air, but just eludes the man at short cover!

27.1Tim Southee to Soumya Sarkar.FOUR, FOUR! SUBLIME! Full and outside off, Sarkar drives this straight back past the non-striker, beating mid off with consummate ease!

End of over 27 ( 0 Runs )BAN 91/3Mohammad Mithun* 25(56)Soumya Sarkar 18(41)
maiden over bowled by Trent Boult
maiden over bowled by Trent Boult
26.6Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Dot ball to end the over. Pitching inside the tram line. Mithun goes forward to attempt the drive, but pulls away at the end.

26.5Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Similar delivery, similar result. Mithun leaves this one.

26.4Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Fuller in length this time, left alone to the keeper.

26.3Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Another short ball, defended watchfully off the back foot.

26.2Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Short ball on the body, Mithun defends it off the back foot.

25.2Tim Southee to Soumya Sarkar.FOUR, FOUR! A juicy volley on off, lofted over covers by Sarkar for a boundary. That was a positive shot by Sarkar, showing character for the survival for this Test.

25.1Tim Southee to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Way outside off by Southee, left alone by Sarkar.

25.1Tim Southee to Soumya Sarkar.wide, 1 run, WIDE! Superb keeping though. A short ball, banged in the middle of the pitch, Sarkar ducks but the ball keeps on rising. Substitute keeper, Peter Bocock, leaps full stretch and takes it with one glove.

End of over 25 ( 5 Runs )BAN 86/3Mohammad Mithun* 25(50)Soumya Sarkar 14(35)24.6Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. leg byes, 4 runs, FOUR LEG BYES! Strays in line, bowls it around leg, Mithun gets across and looks to flick but misses. The ball though kisses his thigh pads and goes past the diving keeper to the fine leg fence.

24.5Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended.

24.4Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Outside off, left alone.

24.3Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. 1 run, Down the leg side, helped wide of mid on for a single.

24.2Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler.

24.1Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Full and outside off, Sarkar feels for it but misses.

Trent Boult to bowl from the other end.

End of over 24 ( 1 Runs )BAN 81/3Soumya Sarkar* 13(32)Mohammad Mithun 25(47)23.6Tim Southee to Soumya Sarkar. 1 run, Change of line this time, length ball on leg. Flicked for a single towards mid-wicket by Sarkar.

23.5Tim Southee to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Shorter in length, pitched outside off, angled away for the lefty, left alone.

23.1Tim Southee to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Full and outside off, Sarkar pushes at this a bit loosely, cannot quite control it and just about eludes the diving short cover fielder. Cover mops it up.

Okay. We are all ready for the game to begin. Tim Southee to start off proceedings to Soumya Sarkar. Mohammad Mithun is at the other end. Here we go...

WEATHER - It is pretty overcast with a slight chance of rain. Hopefully, it does not rain.

1 session? 2 sessions? Whole day? How long will the game last? With 7 wickets in hand, probably you back the Kiwis to finish this off in a session. Can Bangladesh offer some resistance? Hello and a warm welcome to the final day's play of the second Test between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Wellington.

... DAY 5, SESSION 1 ...

Thus, the Test which was looking like a hopeless one has suddenly turned into one which could surely have a result. The Kiwis are sure favourites with just 7 wickets to take and a lead of 141 yet to boot. The best the Tigers can hope for is to salvage a draw. They would not mind some help from the fickle weather of Wellington but the forecast is decent for Tuesday. An exciting finish is expected for sure, will the home side wrap up the game and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series or will Bangladesh manage to take it to the final Test with the series still alive? Join us at 1030 local (2130 GMT, Monday night) to find out. Till then, take care and cheers!

Ross Taylor says that he is really happy with his hundred and more so because it was a difficult pitch to bat on where any particular ball could get your wicket. He says that he was lucky to survive the morning and that the heavy roller they used was helpful in the end. When asked about the speed with which they batted today, he informs us that it had to be done especially since it was a 3-day Test. Ross tells us that their plan was to attack the seamers as they had only 3 in their side. They initially wanted a lead of 100 just to get a result in the game but feels that this was a bonus. Gets emotional when asked about going past Crowe's 17 centuries and says it would have made him proud. He signs off by saying that they want to pick up early wickets on Day 5 and they don't mind chasing 40-50 runs in the final innings if that happens. Finally, he also adds that this surface is still less green than the Hobart one that he played on in the past.

The day belonged to Ross Taylor. He made his 18th ton in Tests, going past his role model and former hero, Martin Crowe. He converted it into a double century and along with the company of Williamson and Nicholls, he set a lead of 221 runs over the away side. Trent Boult started off the second innings on a super note with a second-ball wicket of Tamim Iqbal. That rocked the visitors and they lost 2 more wickets until Stumps. Mohammad Mithun and Soumya Sarkar are unbeaten right now and will look to come on Day 5 and bat a long time if their team is to have any hopes. Just before you go though, a special interview comes your way!

What a Test match we have witnessed here at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. 2 days washed out, 2 days of super-fast Test cricket. Day 4 started with the hosts, New Zealand starting at 38/2 in pursuit of Bangladesh's 211. They provided a batting masterclass as they attacked and attacked adding 394 runs to their overnight score, 200 of which came of Ross Taylor's bat. They ended up declaring with a lot of time left in the final session and they even managed to pick up 3 wickets in the 2nd innings of the visitors. The lead is still 141 and the hosts will be more than hopeful of claiming a victory on Day 5 provided the weather remains good like it did on Day 4 all day long!

End of over 23 ( 1 Runs )BAN 80/3Soumya Sarkar* 12(26)Mohammad Mithun 25(47)22.6Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. 1 run, Bowls a yorker on off, Sarkar manages to dig it out. It goes towards point. The batsmen cross ends. THAT IS ALSO STUMPS ON DAY 4.

20.5Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Bowls a bouncer, Sarkar does well to duck under it.

20.4Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar.FOUR, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Soumya Sarkar. Full on middle and leg, Sarkar flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

20.3Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar.FOUR, FOUR! Cracking shot. Full and outside off, Sarkar drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.

20.2Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Full on leg, Sarkar looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.

20.1Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. no run, On a good length and outside off, Sarkar defends it off the back foot.

End of over 20 ( 4 Runs )BAN 67/3Mohammad Mithun* 21(41)Soumya Sarkar 3(14)19.6Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Bouncer to end the over! Aimed at the head, Mohammad ducks under it and lets it go.

19.5Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Over the wicket again, Mithun stands tall and defends the ball onto the surface.

19.4Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun.FOUR, FOUR! Beautifully done! A bouncer from around the wicket by Wagner, Mithun gets outside the line and then upper cuts the ball over the slips for a boundary.

19.3Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Around the wicket on this occasion, defended by the batsman towards point.

19.2Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Another bouncer on middle, MM ducks under the ball and lets it go.

19.1Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Short of a length on top of middle stump, Mithun stands tall and fends the ball onto the surface.

End of over 19 ( 8 Runs )BAN 63/3Soumya Sarkar* 3(14)Mohammad Mithun 17(35)18.6Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. no run, On a good length and outside off, Sarkar looks to defend but gets beaten due to the movement on this one. Good shape on this one.

18.5Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. no run, On a good length on off, Sarkar defends it out.

18.3Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun.FOUR, FOUR! Length delivery on off, Mithun taps it through point for a boundary.

18.2Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. 3 runs, Full and outside off, Sarkar drives it through covers. The batsmen get three runs.

18.1Trent Boult to Soumya Sarkar. no run, On a good length on off, Sarkar defends it off the back foot.

Trent Boult is back into the attack.

End of over 18 ( 0 Runs )BAN 55/3Mohammad Mithun* 12(33)Soumya Sarkar 0(10)
maiden over bowled by Neil Wagner
maiden over bowled by Neil Wagner
17.6Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, So close! A bouncer aimed perfectly at the grill of the batsman, Mithun has to jump to fend it off before he suddenly decides to sway out of the way. He was late in dropping his hands down and the ball went really close to the gloves before going through to the keeper.

17.5Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, On a good length on middle, Mithun keeps it out.

17.4Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Bowls it down the leg side, Mithun lets it go.

17.3Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Bowls a bouncer, Mithun does well to duck under it.

17.2Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Full on off, Mithun drives it to covers.

17.1Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Short delivery on leg, Mithun looks to defend but gets hit on the glove.

16.5Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. no run, On a good length again on middle, the left-hander defends it out.

16.4Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. no run, On a good length on off, Sarkar blocks it.

16.3Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Bowls a bumper, Sarkar does well to duck under it.

16.2Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Again on a good length and outside off, Sarkar defends it off his back foot.

16.1Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. no run, On a good length on off, Sarkar defends it out.

End of over 16 ( 0 Runs )BAN 55/3Mohammad Mithun* 12(27)Soumya Sarkar 0(4)
maiden over bowled by Neil Wagner
maiden over bowled by Neil Wagner
15.6Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Bowls a bouncer, Mithun does well to duck under it. Maiden over from Neil Wagner. Good start from him.

15.5Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, On a good length and outside off, the batsman lets it go.

15.4Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, On a good length on middle, Mithun blocks it well.

15.3Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, On a good length on middle, Mithun defends it off the back foot.

15.2Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Short of a length delivery outside off, Mithun lets it through to the keeper.

End of over 15 ( 0 Runs )BAN 55/3Soumya Sarkar* 0(4)Mohammad Mithun 12(21)
maiden over bowled by Matt Henry
maiden over bowled by Matt Henry
14.6Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. no run, On a short length outside off, Sarkar stands tall and defends the ball onto the surface.

14.5Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Fuller one on off stump, driven back by SS. Henry goes down to his left and makes a half stop. The ball rolls to the leg side but the batsman do not take a run off the misfield.

14.4Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. no run, Goes short once more closer to the off stump, Sarkar sways out of the line of the ball and lets it go.

14.3Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. no run, On a short length outside off, left alone by Soumya.

Soumya Sarkar walks in at number 5.

3 wickets down for BAN. Out batsman is Shadman Islam
3 wickets down for BAN. Out batsman is Shadman Islam
14.2Matt Henry to Shadman Islam.out, OUT! Three down! Henry has done it courtesy of the steep bounce! Neil Wagner had mentioned about it yesterday and a pace compatriot has done the job today. A short length ball on the leg stump line, Shadman looks to pull it but the extra bounce means the ball takes a faint top edge and goes through to Watling who takes a decent but easy catch. The umpire raises the finger after the bowler appeals and a dejected Islam has to walk off after a good-looking 29. The Kiwis are on a roll here.

14.1Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. no run, On a good length on off, Shadman keeps it out.

13.5Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Full on middle, Mithun plays it to mid on.

13.4Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Full on off, Mithun drives it to mid off.

13.3Colin De Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. 1 run, Length delivery on off, Islam plays it towards point for a single.

13.2Colin De Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. no run, On a good length and outside off, Islam shoulders his arms to this one.

13.1Colin De Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. no run, Outside off, Islam does not bother to play at that.

End of over 13 ( 9 Runs )BAN 54/2Mohammad Mithun* 12(18)Shadman Islam 28(40)12.6Matt Henry to Mohammad Mithun.FOUR, FOUR! Loose, loose shot from Mithun but he gets four for it! A length ball outside off, Mohammad hangs his bat out to push it through covers but gets a thick outside edge and the ball flies high and wide of third slip and to the rope. Lucky for the batsman. 9 runs off the over in the end.

50 runs for BAN
50 runs for BAN
12.5Matt Henry to Mohammad Mithun. 2 runs, Fuller length ball on middle, flicked away by Mithun. Couple taken by the batsmen. This brings up the 50 for the away side. The deficit is now 161.

11.5Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. no run, On a good length on off, Mithun defends it off the back foot.

11.4Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Loud appeal for caught behind! The umpire is unmoved. Colin de Grandhomme was already celebrating in his run-up. On a good length and outside off, Mithun looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. It goes towards BJ Watling who collects the ball and appeals. Colin de Grandhomme also then shouts but the umpire shakes his head. New Zealand think of a review and then decide against it. Replays show that it had hit the thigh pad so it was good of Tim Southee to not take it upstairs.

11.3Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Full on off, Mithun drives it to mid off.

11.2Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. 2 runs, Full on middle, Mithun flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

11.1Colin De Grandhomme to Mohammad Mithun. no run, On a good length on off, Mithun defends it off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme comes into the attack.

End of over 11 ( 8 Runs )BAN 43/2Shadman Islam* 27(38)Mohammad Mithun 2(8)10.6Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. no run, Full on off, Shadman drives it to covers. 8 runs have come from the over.

10.5Matt Henry to Shadman Islam.FOUR, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Shadman Islam. Short and outside off, Islam cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.

10.4Matt Henry to Shadman Islam.FOUR, FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Islam cuts it over point for a boundary.

10.3Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. no run, Bowls a bouncer, Shadman does well to duck under it.

10.2Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. no run, Outside off, Islam shoulders his arms to this one.

10.1Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. no run, On a good length and outside off, Islam looks to defend but gets beaten due to the away swing on this one.

Matt Henry is into the attack.

End of over 10 ( 3 Runs )BAN 35/2Mohammad Mithun* 2(8)Shadman Islam 19(32)9.6Tim Southee to Mohammad Mithun. no run, Full on middle, Mithun drives it back towards the bowler.

9.5Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. 3 runs, Short and outside off, Islam slaps it through covers. The fielder chases it and stops it just before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs. Good running between the wickets.

9.4Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. no run, Full on off, Shadman drives it to mid off.

9.3Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. no run, Bowls a bouncer, Islam does well to duck under it.

9.2Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. no run, On a good length and outside off, Islam shoulders his arms to this one.

9.1Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. no run, Full on middle, Shadman defends it back towards the bowler.

8.1Trent Boult to Shadman Islam. no run, On a good length on off, Islam defends it off the back foot.

End of over 8 ( 9 Runs )BAN 29/2Shadman Islam* 15(25)Mohammad Mithun 0(3)7.6Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. 3 runs, On a good length on off, Islam cuts it through point. The batsmen get three runs. Good running between the wickets. 9 runs have come from the over.

7.5Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. no run, On a good length on middle, Shadman defends it out.

7.4Tim Southee to Shadman Islam.FOUR, FOUR! Full on leg, Islam looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards fine leg for a boundary.

7.3Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. 2 runs, Length delivery on off, Islam plays it through point. The batsmen get two run.

7.2Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. no run, Outside off, Islam shoulders his arms to this one.

7.1Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. no run, On a good length on middle, Islam looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

End of over 7 ( 0 Runs )BAN 20/2Mohammad Mithun* 0(3)Shadman Islam 6(19)
maiden over bowled by Trent Boult
maiden over bowled by Trent Boult
6.6Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. no run, On a good length on middle, Mithun defends it off the back foot. Maiden over and a wicket from it.

6.4Trent Boult to Mohammad Mithun. no run, On a good length and outside off, Mithun lets it go.

Mohammad Mithun walks in next.

6.3Trent Boult to Mominul Haque.out, OUT! Gone! Boult has got two! A length ball on middle stump line and slight movement away. Mominul plays down the wrong line looking to defend with a straight bat but the ball goes off the thick outside edge and straight to Southee at third slip who takes a good tumbling catch. Bangladesh is some trouble now and will need to stop losing wickets to the new ball. New Zealand and Boult seem to be on a roll though!

6.2Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. no run, On a good length on off, Mominul defends it off the front foot.

6.1Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. no run, On a good length and outside off, Haque does not bother to leave it.

End of over 6 ( 0 Runs )BAN 20/1Shadman Islam* 6(19)Mominul Haque 14(17)
maiden over bowled by Tim Southee
maiden over bowled by Tim Southee
5.6Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. no run, On a shorter length outside off, Shadman stands all and lets the ball go. Good over from Southee.

5.5Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. no run, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman.

5.4Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. no run, Another jaffa! A short of a length ball on off stump line, Islam looks to defend it from the crease but the movement causes him to get beaten.

5.3Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. no run, Peach! Genuinely moved off the seam! A length ball bowled with cross-seam. The ball seems to have hit an indentation and gone laterally past the outside edge of Shadman before going to the keeper.

5.2Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. no run, Short bouncer, wide outside off, left alone by the batsman.

End of over 5 ( 4 Runs )BAN 20/1Mominul Haque* 14(17)Shadman Islam 6(13)4.6Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. no run, On a good length and outside off, Haque looks to defend but gets beaten on this one due to the away swing on this one.

End of over 3 ( 6 Runs )BAN 14/1Mominul Haque* 6(10)Shadman Islam 4(6)2.6Trent Boult to Mominul Haque.FOUR, FOUR! Nice shot. Short and outside off, Haque cuts it over point for a boundary. Six runs have come from the over.

2.5Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. no run, Bowls a bouncer, Mominul does well to duck under it.

2.4Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. no run, On a good length on middle, Haque keeps it out.

2.3Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. no run, Bowls it down the leg side, Haque looks to flick but misses it.

2.2Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. 2 runs, Full on middle, Haque flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

2.1Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. no run, On a good length on off, Haque defends it off the back foot.

End of over 2 ( 4 Runs )BAN 8/1Shadman Islam* 4(6)Mominul Haque 0(4)1.6Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. no run, Short and wide outside off, Islam looks to cut but fails to put bat on ball.

1.2Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. no run, On the pads, worked down the leg side by Islam.

1.1Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. no run, On a length and some inward movement brings it very close to the off stump but Shadman covers the line and leaves it well.

Tim Southee to bowl from the other end.

End of over 1 ( 4 Runs )BAN 4/1Mominul Haque* 0(4)Shadman Islam 0(0)0.6Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. no run, A peach! On a line just outside off and good length, Haque ends up playing inside the line due to the away movement.

0.5Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. no run, Another one on the money just outside off, Mominul comes ahead and defends it with soft hands.

0.4Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. no run, Short of a length outside off, it is defended off the back foot by the batsman.

0.3Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. no run, Fuller length ball on the off stump, Mominul comes ahead and defends.

Mominul Haque comes in at no. 3.

0.2Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal.out, OUT! BOWLED! First breakthrough for New Zealand. First ball boundary, second ball bowled. It was a ripper. On a good length on off, Iqbal looks to defend but misses the line and gets bowled due to the ball holding its line. Beautiful bowling by Trent Boult. He is pumped up and so are his teammates. They sense a special victory here and this is the first stepping stone to it.

0.1Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal.FOUR, FOUR! What a way to begin the innings. Nice shot. Boult starts with a full delivery on middle and leg, Iqbal flicks it through square leg for a boundary.